(Copyright© Janine Bryant 2005 )

Have you ever eaten food that has delivered you unwittingly into a troublesome sleep?
Yucky Green Beans is a whimsical children’s story that sends the reader on a bizarre nighttime
journey brought on by, as the character puts it, "those yucky green beans."

Using clever and fast paced rhyme, this short poem is about a young boy who discovers a world
where the colors are all mixed up. As he walks through his neighborhood, things are simply not
as they should be. Eventually, just as the boy begins to ponder the situation, he discovers,
to his relief, his journey is only a dream.

Easy to read and comprehend, this story will surely produce a chuckle and will also provide the
reader the opportunity to see vibrant primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Yucky Green Beans
is a clever children’s story that exposes its readers to colors, familiar and not so familiar,
poetry and delight. Whether you’re a teacher, parent or child, Yucky Green Beans will bring a
smile to your face.

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